Don Parton
CWO3 Donald J. “Don” Parton (USMC Ret.) 88, of Albany, Ga., died July 22, 2023, at his residence.
A visitation was held Monday, July 24, 2023, from 5-7 p.m. at Mathews Funeral Home in Albany. Military honors were conducted that Monday at 6 p.m. during the visitation. There was to be a private family service at a later date.
Don was born in Fulton, Ky., on Dec. 10, 1934, to Russell and Dorothy Parton. He graduated from Fulton High School and joined the United States Marine Corps in 1954 and served 21 years. Don moved from San Diego, Calif., to Albany, Ga., in 1971 for his last station. Don received his Bachelor’s Degree from Albany State University. He met Linda Lovett in 1993 and they married in 1995.
After Don retired, he was employed with the Marine Corps Logistic Base Albany for 19 years and was the Marine Corps Exchange Officer of the Marine Corps Exchange Service. He attended Gillionville Baptist Church and was a long and loyal member of Stonebridge Golf and Country Club. Don enjoyed golf, traveling, cruising, tennis, early breakfast with his men friends and lunch every Wednesday with his tennis friends. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Leisa Parton; and his parents.
Survivors include his wife, Linda L. Parton of Albany; children, Rick Waters (Ginna) of Camilla, Ga., and Matt Waters (Maureen) of Opelika, Ala., Jay Dallas (Nancy) of Albany, Lori Peppel (Dan) of Dayton Beach, Fla., and Sue Dallas of Albany; 13 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and a sister-in-law, Jeneane Grimsley of Valdosta, Ga.
Those desiring may make memorials in memory of Don may send them to Gillionville Baptist Church, 4614 Gillionville Road, Albany, GA 31721 or First Methodist Church, 307 Flint Ave., Albany, GA 31701.
To sign an online registry or to send condolences to the family, visit www.mathewsfuneralhome.com.
Published in The Messenger/9.6.23